Tuscaloosa Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed by the Pickens County Tornadoes on the road to the tune of 46-0. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Preston Lancaster was a one-man wrecking crew for Tuscaloosa Academy as he threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Taylor Thompson, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Tuscaloosa Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ellis Hamiter and Mills Turnipseed. That's the most total yards Turnipseed has posted since back in October of 2023. Another thorn in Pickens County's side was Kaleb Colgrove, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tuscaloosa Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 416 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pickens County only gained 80.
The victory made it two in a row for Tuscaloosa Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Pickens County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Tuscaloosa Academy will host Aliceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Pickens County, they will welcome Sumiton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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